The InkwellSalford 17th October 2020
#Octpowrimo
Outside in the darkness
the spirits dance under the LED Nights
that cast their lights over the tarmac road
shadowy forms skip and hop over kerb and walk
while the cats on the doorstep look on
as the night sky twinkles with the far off light
and constellations watch the night time boogie
#FOWC #Shadow
A response by inky to Fandango’s One word challenge
Sunshine’s monochrome friend
Heavens Universal to animal, bird, reptile and human
As the sun shines its beams – it appears on the floor
Disappearing when the clouds cover it up
Of course – they disappear
When the sun goes behind – reappearing on a bright moon
“Silouhette”
The Sun dropped its rays over my back
casting an image of myself over the brick floor
the moment had to be preserved for posterity
so I took I picture of what Ra had painted
the image normally attached to my shoes
“Shadow”
Sun light has a wonderful artistic temperament
Holding images from objects below it
As the suns rays fall to the floor,
Drawings of things around and about appear
On the ground nearby
When the light goes, they disappear till the moonbeams appear
Some call him a shadowy figure
If you look at the wall carefully enough and
Look, you may just recognise him
He definitely has a definable shape
Of course – you would have a problem catching the real him
Unless you find the door or window that’s casting his form
Even then – he may be standing far away
The Moon casting his form on the wall
Take a look behind you – there’s nobody there – he’s
Exited the room under cover of darkness
#Coloryourworld #cyw #Shadow
Appearing upon the arrival of the summer sun
following you everywhere you go
casting its presence across rocky headland, and ocean floor
it loves the sunshine and eats it up
but disappears from view upon the sight of grey skies
he rises upon cliffs and stretches across sand
attached to you – he’s one of a kind
only disappearing when the sun goes down
reappearing upon the moon’s arrival
He’s there by day (and sometimes at night),
Follows round me like a puppy – but doesn’t bite.
On Night streets, he’s home before I reach gate,
arrives in the morning, he’s never late.
I see him on Curtains, on walls and on doors
in front of me on lawns and pavements and floors
He bends around hallways, and up and down stairs
and sometimes, he catches people unawares…
See, depending on time of day, and the sun,
my shadow and I can have some great fun.
As the sun rises up, he grows from my feet…
and you can see him quite clearly – right down th’ street
But, the thing is, and here’s where I’ll give thee some news
My shadow isn’t really attached to my shoes.
So, at Night time – he disappears – when I’m resting my head
and reappears quickly when I get out of bed!
